make-up

The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Make-up Artistry aims to provide you with a range of essential technical and practical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to seek employment or further training within the Make-up Industry. These skills include carrying out services such as applying make-up and creative make-up artistry. Following successful completion of this qualification you will be qualified to work in a number of employment destinations such as; photographic studios, department stores, make-up stores or salons. You will also be equipped to work as a freelance Makeup artist.

You will be taught by experienced vocational lecturers who have worked, or are currently working, in the Hair and Media Make-up Industry and they therefore have a wide and current experience of the industry's needs and trends.Students are expected to dedicate time for home study to devleop and deepen the core underpinning knowledge, promoting long term memory.

You will study the following content:

  • Principles of working in the Make-up Industry

  • Anatomy and Physiology for Make-up artists

  • Principles of researching, planning and showcasing designs

  • The art of applying make-up

  • Hair artistry

  • Creative make-up artistry

Your initial training is carried out on peers within your group, performing and receiving hair and media makeup techniques from varies eras and designs. You will be expected to behave in a highly professional manner at all times, within our teaching and learning environments developing employability skills. Uniform and equipment will need to be purchased (refer to course costs) You will wear a uniform at all times and are required to bring all equipment with you for each salon session.

Full participation and engagement in developing Maths and English, employability skills, personal development in behaviour attitude and skills are compulsory and are monitored weekly and progress reviews are performed four times a year will be part of the wider curriculum. This qualification provides a real opportunity for you to gain work specific skills and knowledge in make-up artistry as well as studying English and maths that would benefit you in your progression opportunities and into employment. It will provide an opportunity to connect your technical learning with real-life work placement through the work experience element of your course. There will be other non-qualification activities which you will engage in whilst studying such as enrichment activities which might include the development of employability skills, problem solving techniques, communications and client/model care, which are really important when thinking about working in this industry. You will also receive personal tutorials which will provide opportunities to set meaningful targets for yourself and to carryout self-evaluation and reflection.

Course options

Code

B9T155P

Level

Level 2

Mode

Full Time

Campus

Tonbridge

Duration

1 Year

Starting

8/09/2025

Ending

19/06/2026


  • What qualification will I gain?

    CG L2 Diploma in Hair & Media Make-up

  • Entry Requirements

    You will need a minimum of a Grade 4 in English and Maths or Science and other GCSEs at grade 3 and above. Alternatively a previou achievedment of a Level 1 qualification in Beauty. Your enrolment is subject to a successful interview, positive references/school report evidencing excellent attendance, behaviour and attitude and successful completion of 3 taster sessions to include assessment of your underpinning knowledge and technical ability.

  • What costs are involved?

    Tuition Fees: 16-18 - free 19+ - £1650 Exam and Registration Fees (payable by all aged 19 and over): £135 This course may also attract additional costs, for example, kit, uniform, trips or books, that all students will be required to pay. Please contact the College for further details.

  • How will I be assessed?

    To achieve the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Make-up Artistry candidates must successfully complete both mandatory assessment components.

    • One externally set, internally marked, externally moderated practical synoptic assignment. The assignment requires candidates to identify and use effectively in an integrated way an appropriate selection of skills, techniques, concepts, theories, and knowledge from across the content area. Candidates will be judged against the assessment objectives.
    • One externally set, externally marked written test. The exam is designed to assess the candidate’s depth and breadth of understanding across content in the qualification at the end of the period of learning, using a range of question types and will be sat under invigilated examination conditions. In addition, candidates must achieve the mandatory employer involvement requirement for this qualification before they can be awarded a qualification grade